Lagina

Lagina

Lagina (Ancient Greek: τὰ Λάγινα) or Laginia (Λαγινία) was a town and religious centre in ancient Caria. It contained an important monumental temple of Hecate, at which great festivals were celebrated every year.

Photo: CTHOE · CC BY-SA 4.0

Country
Türkiye
Region
Yatağan, Muğla
Civilisation
Anatolian heritage
Period
Antik ve tarihî dönemler

The story

Lagina or Laginia (Λαγινία) was a town and religious centre in ancient Caria. It contained an important monumental temple of Hecate, at which great festivals were celebrated every year. For most of antiquity, it was a part of the territory of Stratonicea.

Its site is located near Turgut, Anatolia, in southwestern Turkey.

Adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

What you will see

  1. Lagina archaeological remains
  2. Yatağan historic landscape
  3. Antik Kent visitor area

Before you go

  • Check opening hours and ticket rules shortly before your visit — they change seasonally.
  • Plan for the heat. Most ancient sites have little shade; go early or late.
  • Respect the barriers. Fragile surfaces are protected for the next visitors.

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